Paul Carr
XS650 Enthusiast
great thread.... learned so much....keep it going
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pregrid
XS650 Guru
Heh, me too. took the body parts to my guy today, pretty gave him carte blanche to do "whatever". Could be almost anything. Stay tuned......................
Paul Carr
XS650 Enthusiast
Really anxious to see next step .....any idea when
pregrid
XS650 Guru
Not really. Hope to see the engine parts back this week. Bodywork, not sure. I'm not rushing either of these guys, expect the work to reflect that. 'sides, I need to catch up on some maintenence on the Husky, it's been neglected for the last several months.
pregrid
XS650 Guru
Got the top end parts back, have all the necessary parts (pistons, rings, cam chain, guides. gaskets. etc.) to put it all back together. Now to catch up on all the around-the-house shit my wife has been so patient about, then I can get back at it.......be a coupla days. You know the saying "If Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy"
Lost a bit of the top cooling fin in shipment, oh well, can't really see it once it's all together and it won't affect cooling at all.
Lost a bit of the top cooling fin in shipment, oh well, can't really see it once it's all together and it won't affect cooling at all.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
Looks like the head was milled? More compression, or just leveling things up?
pregrid
XS650 Guru
Yeah, both the head and barrels were milled, just to true things up.
1is2many
XS650 Enthusiast
very very nice build...
pregrid
XS650 Guru
Thank you, it's a lot of fun, a little work.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
Dave, how much if any over did you go over? Looks like the bore on the left has 2 scratch's that just did not quite come out? Do you have the broken fin pieces? I've seen that repaired before.
pregrid
XS650 Guru
1st over, .010". Scratches are from fitting rings. I'm sure there are a coupla ways to repair the broken fins, but they're not gonna change anything, and if I didn't show them to you, you never would see them, even in person. No worries, and it's been long enough! time to get this sucker back on the road.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
Well your followers will agree, we are waiting to see the finished product.
pregrid
XS650 Guru
pregrid
XS650 Guru
Gettin' there. Barrel is painted, new pistons and rings installed
Starter delete done............
New cam chain and guide installed...........
Barrel w/pistons goes on tomorrow along with head and other bits...........
Many thanks to Mike at 650 Central for all his help. Apparently there's no question too stupid to ask.
Can't thank you enough Mike, you've made this easy!!
Starter delete done............
New cam chain and guide installed...........
Barrel w/pistons goes on tomorrow along with head and other bits...........
Many thanks to Mike at 650 Central for all his help. Apparently there's no question too stupid to ask.
Can't thank you enough Mike, you've made this easy!!
pregrid
XS650 Guru
Must be the beer making that last picture a little fuzzy. Great looking work, carry on!
pregrid
XS650 Guru
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
Beer is the best chemical in my garage, Bloody Mary's a close second. 
The cam chain has a master link?
The cam chain has a master link?
pregrid
XS650 Guru
The cam chain has a master link?
It comes as a continuous unit but if you're not splitting the cases you can't get it on that way.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
Well, I have the kind of luck, that splitting that chain for install would lead to a disaster later. I'd bite the bullet and split the bottom end. Is it common practice to split the chain on a 650?
